{"product_id":"handbook-on-theories-of-governance-9781788117654","title":"Handbook on Theories of Governance","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the past two decades, governance theories have arisen semi-independently across multiple disciplines. In law and regulation, planning, democratic theory, economics, public management, and international relations, among other disciplines, scholars have sought to describe new strategies of governing. As a result, the term 'governance' is one of the most frequently used social science concepts in the world. No single theory encompasses this diverse body of work, but rather multiple theories with different aims and perspectives. The \u003ci\u003eHandbook on Theories of Governance\u003c\/i\u003e collects these theories of governance together as an analytical resource for scholars, students and practitioners. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe handbook advances a deeper theoretical understanding of governance processes while illuminating the interdisciplinary foundations of the field. By reviewing key theoretical concepts, the handbook provides a basic conceptual toolkit for analyzing contemporary governance and offers important insights into how governance research contributes to social science theory development. By canvassing the different forms of governance, the chapters also reveal the diversity of contemporary governing practices. An epilogue identifies common themes across the chapters and points to opportunities for future research. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn our increasingly complex, fragmented and dynamic society, this Handbook is a key resource for those who seek to deepen or broaden their theoretical understanding of governance. It will be a powerful aid for scholars, students and practitioners who wish to gauge the theoretical depth and breadth of governance studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors include:\u003c\/b\u003e C. Ansell, I. Bache, I. Bartle, P. Blomqvist, J.N. Brass, J.M. Bryson, G. Bullock, J. de Fine Licht, J. Edelenbos, M. Egeberg, L. Ericksson, M. Flinders, A. Gash, S. Geertman, A.K. Gerlak, L. Gerrits, R. Glennon, Å. Gornitzka, S. Griggs, J. Hartley, T. Hartmann, M. Haugaard, M. Haubrich-Seco, T. Heikkila, R. Holahan, D. Howarth, M. Isailovic, B. Jessop, S.I. Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen, R. Keast, P. Kenis, A. Klinke, C. Koliba, M. Lubell, W. Mattli, R. Mayntz, J.W. Meek, D. Naurin, K. Nielsen, P.O. Öberg, S. Osborne, D. Panke, Y. Papadopoulos, P. Pattberg, B.G. Peters, J. Pierre, K.S. Quick, Z. Radnor, O. Renn, M.L. Rhodes, K. Sahlin, J. Seddon, E. Sørensen, T. Steelman, K. Stephenson, S. Talesh, L. Taylor, J. Torfing, P. Triantafillou, J. Trondal, N. Turnbull, I. van Meerkerk, J. Yasuda\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Governance is everywhere in academic research. Students and faculty alike are confronted with so many competing theories, so many definitions. The \u003ci\u003eHandbook on Theories of Governance\u003c\/i\u003e brings order to the discord of voices and hope to those in despair, marshalling a galaxy of academic talent to provide authoritative surveys. We are all truly grateful.'\u003cbr\u003e --R.A.W. Rhodes, University of Southampton, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e'At the moment when governance has become the dominant mode in Public Administration, this excellent book that elaborates all aspects of governance comes at the opportune time.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Erik-Hans Klijn, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:   Introduction: Theories of Governance Christopher Ansell and Jacob Torfing  PART I  THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNANCE  1. Collective Action Theory Robert Holahan and Mark Lubell  2. Organization Theory Morten Egeberg, Åse Gornitzka and Jarle Trondal  3. Public Management Theory Zoe Radnor, Stephen Osborne and Russ Glennon   4. Planning Theory Thomas Hartmann and Stan Geertman  5. State Theory  Bob Jessop  6. Democratic Theory Andreas Klinke  7. Public Law and Regulatory Theory Shauhin Talesh   8. Development Theory Jennifer N. Brass  9. International Relations Theory Kerstin Sahlin  PART II  BASIC THEORETICAL CONCEPTS 10. Heterarchy Karen Stephenson  11. Network Patrick Kenis  12. Public Participation Kathryn S. Quick and John M. Bryson  13. Representation Lucy Taylor  14. Deliberation Per Ola Öberg  15. Power Mark Haugaard  16. Legitimacy Sylvia I. Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen   17. Accountability Yannis Papadopoulos   18. Transparency  Jenny de Fine Licht and Daniel Naurin  19. Learning Tanya Heikkila and Andrea K. Gerlak  20. Innovation Jean Hartley and Jacob Torfing  21. Risk Ortwin Renn and Andreas Klinke  22. Steering Renate Mayntz  23. Soft and Hard Governing Tools Paula Blomqvist  PART III  THEORETICAL MODES OF ANALYSIS  24. Information-based Governance Theory Graham Bullock  25. Discourse Theory Steven Griggs and David Howarth  26. Institutional Theory B. Guy Peters  27. Public Choice Theory Lina Ericksson  28. Economic Theory Klaus Nielsen   29. Governmentality Peter Triantafillou  30. Complexity Theory and Systems Analysis Christopher Koliba, Lasse Gerrits, Mary Lee Rhodes and Jack W. Meek  31. Narrative and Interpretative Theory Nick Turnbull  32. Pragmatism Christopher Ansell  33. Normative Theory Jurian Edelenbos and Ingmar van Meerkerk  PART IV  FORMS OF GOVERNANCE 34. Democratic Network Governance Eva Sørensen  35. Regulatory Governance John Yasuda  36. Network Governance Robyn Keast  37. Collaborative Governance Alison Gash  38. Private Governance Marija Isailovic and Philipp Pattberg  39. Urban and Regional Governance Jon Pierre  40. Multi-level Governance Ian Bach, Ian Bartle and Matthew Flinders  41. EU and Supranational Governance Diana Panke and Miguel Haubrich-Seco  42. Transnational Economic Governance Walter Mattli and Jack Seddon  43. Metagovernance Jacob Torfing  44. Adaptive Governance Toddi Steelman  Epilogue: The Current Status and Future Development of Governance Theories Christopher Ansell and Jacob Torfing  Index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042502934871,"sku":"9781788117654","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/handbook-on-theories-of-governance-9781788117654","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}